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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,175.72, 41,647.47 and 16,751.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,175.72, 41,647.47 and 16,751.27 is: 23,119.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,175.72 : 41,647.47 = 16,751.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,175.72/41,647.47 = 16,751.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,175.72x = 41,647.47 × 16,751.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,175.72x = 697,648,014.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,648,014.79/30,175.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,119.52

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